Meade's star show he still has all the gears.

NOEL Meade’s high-class hurdler Go Native continued his recuperation with an effortless victory at Galway.

The nine-year-old can list a Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, a Fighting Fifth and a Christmas Hurdle on his roll of honour but missed over two years before returning to action at Navan earlier this month.

He showed there his engine was still intact but got tired close home and finished third, however, there was never any dangers for Nina Carberry this time.

Travelling wide throughout, she cruised into the lead on the 5-4 fav, and despite opposition of the quality of Forpadydeplasterer and Staying Article, Go Native sprinted clear to beat Cry For The Moon by six and a half lengths in the 1m6f Flat heat.

Quito De La Roque remains on course to defend his title in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday.

Colm Murphy’s eight-year-old has not been seen since finishing third to the ill-fated Synchronised in the Lexus Chase in December.

Owner’s Gigginstown House Stud are well represented with First Lieutenant, who is also entered in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby, Magnanimity and Roi Du Mee all among the 12 remaining entries.

Sizing Europe remains a possible for Henry de Bromhead. He looked all over the winner last year before being headed close home.

Colin Tizzard’s Cannington Brook and Paul Nicholls’ Kauto Stone, a winner on the card last year, are the British entries.

Joncol, Follow The Plan, Bob Lingo, Realt Dubh and Chicago Grey are also still engaged.

John Francome will succeed Lord Oaksey as president of the Injured Jockeys Fund. Oaksey, who founded the organisation in 1964, passed away earlier this year but has left a lasting legacy.

Former champion Francome who ruled himself out of the running to be part of the new C4 Racing team, said: “I am very honoured to take on this role especially following in the footsteps of John Oaksey.”